Small dine in. Great food very authentic. The service could be better but the food makes up for it.

This is mine and my best friend's spot for sushi. We recently discovered this place and we come back every time we hang out. The service can be a little slow sometimes, but honestly it's okay for me because they're nice and the sushi always tastes fresh and thick cuts of fish. It's a small restaurant, but there are tables and a sushi bar. I order off their sushi menu only. read more

Great service, the best and most hospitable team. amazing food, everything I have tried is always delicious! Small mom and pop, that makes you feel like family. Our family loves yashimas. read more

QUARANTINE PICKUP ORDER We want to support small businesses and Yashima is a solid Japanese restaurant! We ordered our food and it was ready for pickup in 15 minutes. FRESH SUSHI/SASHIMI is guaranteed. They get the grade A quality fish here! I got the combo with grilled salmon and sushi and was surprised at how much sushi order came with (3 sushi, cucumber maki rolls) super yummy! They even make their own tamago (egg) sushi so so good! Husband got the chicken teriyaki, salmon and sashimi order and he was happy with his too. Definitely call in and get your meal here today! read more

Yashima Restaurant - Combo with sushi. Fresh grade A quality fish and he egg tamago sushi was very yummy - Sushi Bars Near Me - Covina, California

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Definitely the best sushi in town. Fresh sashimi, sushi, grilled Salmon, and ribs. Lobe thus place!!!!

Came to Yashima after getting a couples massage at serenity with my bf. It was getting late and we were starving so we dropped by Yashima, because they were opened to 10pm. The little restaurant was bustling with life, even though there were only two other tables. People were sitting around drinking and laughing with the staff, it had a very homey vibe which was relaxing. (Or maybe it was our hour long massage that put us in a good mood lol) We ordered more then usual because we were so hungry: baked green mussels for app, 3 combo bento (sashimi, shrimp tempura, chicken tonkatsu), a nigiri/ca roll set, and a Sapporo for myself. The set meals came with a miso soup and salad each. The miso soup was piping hot and delicious, with lots of tofu and seaweed. The salad had a creamy dressing, also delicious. Next the baked mussels came out, and they were pretty big. The broiled sauce paired lovely with the mussel. Before we finished our mussels, our entrees came out. The nigiri pieces were huge, it was impossible for me to eat it in one bite! My favorite pieces were the salmon, yellowtail, and albacore. Super fresh and fatty! The California roll was also really good, the rice was still a little warm which tasted perfectly with the cold surimi crab mixture. The three combo bento was a great deal, the chicken tonkatsu and tempura was hot and tasty, and the sashimi pieces were also big and fresh. After devouring everything, we were stuffed and ready for sleep. The staff were extremely sweet, and the food was amazing. I can't wait to go back, perhaps after another massage. :) read more

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A standard for great Japanese food for years. It gets crowded but worth the wait. Give it a try.

Rolls were delicious, servers were friendly and were able to answer questions, we got to watch the Dodgers on tv

30+ years in service. If a restaurant, no matter what cuisine, survived 30+ years, and you have been going there for over a decade, or since open, what would you rate it? The current owner, Sashi, was a young waitress 30 years ago. Now, is the owner, but still serving tables. The food, for raw fish, is one of the best in the area. Fresh and safe - not from radiation waste ocean water! that's the top reason that loyal customers keep coming back! Some for 20-30 years! read more

A friend invited us to eat here with him. Fish quality is really important to me. So when we received our salmon belly, yellow tail shashimi - it did not taste fresh to us. The service was great, always made sure our drinks were filled. So I write a 3 star for service, I personally would not eat here again. read more

Best Sushi in town. Always fresh and flavorful. They're rolls are on the larger side compared to other sushi spots. Everyone is always so welcoming and friendly. Great staff and excellent sushi chefs. They always have a huge smile and always happy to service you with whatever role you may be in the mood for. Been coming here for a few years now and will consider to come. read more

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Great food, friendly staff. Wish they would stay open all day. They close from 2pm to 5 pm, but lost Japanese restaurants do that. No more yakisoba noodles and the prices have gone up, but the quality and freshness is what you pay for. Lobster roll was great! read more

Went here yesterday and it was really good. The rainbow was very good and was a decent size. Although we had to wait a bit for a food it was great. Also you kinda have to flag down the waiters inorder for them to get your attention, other then that it was good quality sushi for a great price read more

We love this little gem! We are always treated so kindly and the food is delicious. Not really suited for large parties, I think we had six one time and that worked well. My husband grew up in Japan and he gives Yashima 5 stars. read more

We've been going to Yashima for 15+ YEARS. This is an authentic Japanese owned and operated gem in Covina. Amazing staff -- they are all so friendly and kind. Amazing food -- it's light, flavorful, and fresh. Their tomato salad is my favorite. Sushi selection is always fresh!! read more

This is the best local sushi restaurant in our area. It's been there for years with amazing fresh sushi. The staff is very nice.

I was cravings Japanese and needed to go to Ikea and I located this place on Yelp. I arrived around 5:30 pm and I was able to get a table right away. I decided to go with the 3 item combo. I decided to go with California rolls, tempura, and salmon. The combo first comes with miso soup and salad. They were both okay. The dressing on the salad was more mayo like. I thought my bento box was super yummy. I really enjoyed the tempura. The batter on the tempura was great. It wasn't greasy and it had a nice crisp to it. I did enjoy my salmon. My salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce flavors were great. My California rolls tasted really fresh. I finished everything in my box, even those it was a lot of food. There is parking in the front of the restaurant and in the back. The front is street parking and the back is a private lot. You can enter both ways. read more

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Local, mom and pop, Japanese owned. The food totally hits the spot. Happy to have this be our regular thing. read more

Yashima Restaurant - 2 item dinner combo on left. Salmon skin salad, top right. Nigiri sushi dinner, bottom right. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Covina, California

Def a top tier sushi spot, the wait for your food can be lengthy when busy but it's worth it. It is perfect for a date night.

Yashima is a great, little mom and pop sushi restaurant. It's been in Covina for a long, long time. I have recently re-discovered it and have eaten at the restaurant about 4 times in the last 6 months. The fish is fresh, the portions are large, and the prices are reasonable. There's usually a short wait, so make sure you put your name on the wait list. The service is friendly and efficient. The last time I went to Yashima I got the sushi dinner plate ($18.95). It comes with about 7 pieces of sushi and a California roll. Please see my pictures. It was yummy! I'll definitely be back to Yashima. Xie Xie!! read more

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This is my #1 go to sushi spot! In fact, it's now my extra favorite because my husband and I had our 1st date here. Sachiko and the rest of the staff and cooks have always been super friendly and make dining here a delight. I love so much on the menu here it's so hard to tell you just a few things. But if you're hungry give these a try: Javier handroll, tomato salad, baked mussels, albacore carpaccio, white tuna(if they have it), yellow tail collar and anything the chef's wanting to whip up on the spot. It's bonus that they're big time Dodger fans, so catching a game here is always a good idea too. Enjoy! read more

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This is always been one of my favorite places to go because Yashima has Excellent quality sushi and very friendly staff. I've been going there for years and have never been disappointed. Sachiko And the other ladies are always courteous friendly and I've never had an order that wasn't right. read more

We came by a Friday night and we were denied seating with 1 hr until closing. Was willing to wait but the I guess owner lady suggested we leave. Not cool! Looks like Yashima doesn't need anymore customers! Maybe go 2 to 3 hrs before closing? You've been advised. read more

Love this small sushi restaurant located in the heart of Covina. Many years ago we frequented another sushi restaurant and one of their servers recommended Yashima. Turned out she worked here too and with her glowing recommendations decided to give it a try Boy were we impressed!!! Service is fast and friendly; Sushi is fresh and portions are generous ; and other menu items from the Tempura to the soups are delicious ! Be sure to save room for dessert and order the green tea tempura ice cream. I promise you won't be disappointed :-) read more

I came here on a Saturday around 5pm. Not too crowded when we arrived. The food was good when it finally arrived. It took well over 30 minutes to get our food. The service was not the best. There was no mention of " your food is coming up" or anything. I heard the table next to me complaining about the same thing. I don't really understand what took so long. The servers need to be trained to come out and offer smiling explanations on what's taking so long. Ours were not Sushi orders, just regular plates. When we completed our meal the waitresses brought the check and we paid. It was then that they came 3x to see if we were done. They wanted our table!! Unbelievable!! Was this just a bad day for them or is it common practice? read more

This is the best authentic Japanese food!!!!! Been coming for years always A to go for sushi fix!

We were new to the neighborhood and wanted some sushi!! So we decided on this place with such great reviews! However the sushi was subpar! The hubs got the 3 item combo with all the extra add ons for $2. Korean ribs- had no meat. Sushi - looks gross and they give you cucumber sushi! Not even California roll?!! Sashimi - it looks gross... with tuna, albacore, yellowtail, and salmon. Friends got the chirashi bowl. Looked ok but the tuna looks waxy. I got the salmon sashimi and that was very fresh and good. So was the yellowtail sushi. So basically if u order ala Carte it will be fine because it tasted way better than those combos! Wouldn't come back.. read more

went back to this restaurant in the first time in years! i used to go weekly when i had lived in town. best sushi spot in covina and all the staff is quite lovely. all the food is yummy, and it's great for family and friends and bar! read more

Best shushi restaurant in town being going there for 30 years best quality of fish the owner and the staff are very friendly this is the only place that I would recommend. read more

This is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in LA! I ordered a sashimi combo (salmon, tuna, and white fish) that came with rice, miso soup, and salad. The fish was so fresh, and the salmon melted in my mouth when I ate it (so good!). They give the right amount of rice and the salad was fresh. Also, I tried the pork cheek appetizer. Had a good tasty and savory flavor, and the pork was tender. The spicy sauce that came with it tasted good, a bit spicy and salty. This pork cheek tastes more authentic compared to other places. Also, I tried a little bit of the salmon teriyaki. It tasted very fresh and tender, not fishy and not burned at all, unlike other Japanese restaurants. The price was very reasonable (on average, about $15 per order) for super fresh food. Service was nice and the staff were able to accommodate my allergies. Definitely coming back here when I'm in the area. 10/10 read more

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Gotta say this was one of the best sushi spots I have had in a while. Fish is fresh, cold and tasty. This is definitely my new favorite spots in San Gabriel Valley. 100% recommended read more

Total Satisfaction,, that right 5 stars, the service can not be beat..the food fresh fresh fresh, 8 tables, 4 servers and everyone came to my table... And so friendly... I can't say how good the food is.. just so good,, I came by myself and I'm really picky, not looking for fancy just good fresh food well prepared. Got it here.. will come back soon ... This was a cheat day.. on keto diet.. so no rice. So when you take a cheat day, you want to be happy you did.. I'm happy.. the one draw back is no fancy rolls no rainbow, no Philadelphia, just simple sushi,, but done very well. One last thing and I have not experienced this at a sushi place before... All my order some 6 items came out together,, read more

Great service, great food and speedy! Came in on a Friday night and was quickly sat. They were busy but our server was very attentive and helpful. Can't wait to come back and try more rolls. read more

Delicious food. Always excellent. I get take out. But when my office was down the street we went for lunch. Bunch of business men taking up space. Soooo good. read more

Very good food very good service specially the owner very very friendly person I go there for many years

The sushi here is delicious!! Super fresh ingredients, and the nigiri plate, which was a great deal for $18, came with a solid variety of sushi as well as a complimentary miso soup. I really enjoyed the Dragon Roll. It's quite pricey, but the eel was so tender and the avocado was creamy, which made for a lovely combination. The spicy tuna and salmon weren't that spicy. I recommend calling ahead to place your order, as we walked in to place ours and ended up waiting around 30 mins until it was ready. Ours was a big order though, so it's reasonable. If you're looking to try out an authentic, no-frills sushi place in the area, this is the place to go!! read more

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I wish I could rate it higher but I can't. My experience is only from the take out aspect since I never actually sat down and enjoyed a meal there. They will pick up their phone even when they are closed between 2pm-5pm which is good and answer any questions though the correctness of the answers vary between who you are talking to. One person said I could order rolls and sushi even after the 2pm cutoff but when I tried they said the kitchen was closed. I tried the dragon roll and the shrimp tempura roll on different occasions and it was just a mediocre experience. The dragon roll for one was $18 after tax and totally caught me off guard. It only had avocado and unagi on the outside, some places also include shrimp tempura inside for cheaper. The shrimp tempura roll was two small shrimp tempura pieces along side some sprout and gobo root, no imitation crab meat fill. It was also just the small baby portion roll not the full size roll. They also disposed of the tails instead of including it which made me shed a tear ='( The inside decor is very simple albeit somewhat small with full Japanese staff and chefs. From looking over the menu and tables they give you good decent portions for the price but I always prefer quality over quantity. Speaking of which, they do give good quality ginger and wasabi. I dunno, people seem to enjoy this place, but it is nothing special to me. For a close sushi roll fix though, I may see myself here again but otherwise I will probably venture farther. read more

Yashima is a quaint neighborhood Japanese restaurant with a full sushi bar and table seating. They serve very good Japanese food and the fish they use for sushi is very fresh. The atmosphere is retro Japanese, if not for the flat screen TVs, it could be anytime from the 50s thru the 80d. The staff was very friendly and the service was good. A great choice if you are in the area. read more

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Tried this place for a second time (both visits were great). The food was fantastic (shout out to chef Hedeo) . I am so glad we found this place, near by. I usually make my own concoction with soy sauce and Wasabi that I add to everything but my lobster rolls and 911 rolls were just right. My husband and I are going to become regulars and bringing our family. read more

Have been coming here with my family since the late 90s. The food is fantastic, the staff are amazing. Sachi, Hideo, and Masao are like family. read more